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Korbecki J, Bosiacki M, Kupnicka P, Barczak K, Ziętek P, Chlubek D, Baranowska-Bosiacka I. Biochemistry and Diseases Related to the Interconversion of Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, and Phosphatidylserine. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10745. [PMID: 39409074 PMCID: PMC11477190 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251910745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2024] [Revised: 10/01/2024] [Accepted: 10/03/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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Phospholipids are crucial structural components of cells. Phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine (both synthesized via the Kennedy pathway) and phosphatidylserine undergo interconversion. The dysregulation of this process is implicated in various diseases. This paper discusses the role of enzymes involved in the interconversion of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatidylserine, specifically phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT), phosphatidylserine synthases (PTDSS1 and PTDSS2), and phosphatidylserine decarboxylase (PISD), with a focus on their biochemical properties. Additionally, we describe the effects of the deregulation of these enzymes and their roles in both oncological and non-oncological diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Alzheimer's disease, obesity, insulin resistance, and type II diabetes. Current knowledge on inhibitors of these enzymes as potential therapeutic agents is also reviewed, although in most cases, inhibitors are yet to be developed. The final section of this article presents a bioinformatic analysis using the GEPIA portal to explore the significance of these enzymes in cancer processes.
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- Jan Korbecki
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Góra, Zyty 28, 65-046 Zielona Góra, Poland;
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.B.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.B.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.B.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Orthopaedic Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.B.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (M.B.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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Zeljkovic A, Vekic J, Stefanovic A. Obesity and dyslipidemia in early life: Impact on cardiometabolic risk. Metabolism 2024; 156:155919. [PMID: 38653373 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Childhood obesity with its growing prevalence worldwide presents one of the most important health challenges nowadays. Multiple mechanisms are involved in the development of this condition, as well as in its associations with various cardiometabolic complications, such as insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and cardiovascular diseases. Recent findings suggest that childhood obesity and associated dyslipidemia at least partly originate from epigenetic modifications that take place in the earliest periods of life, namely prenatal and perinatal periods. Hence, alterations of maternal metabolism could be fundamentally responsible for fetal and neonatal metabolic programming and consequently, for metabolic health of offspring in later life. In this paper, we will review recent findings on the associations among intrauterine and early postnatal exposure to undesirable modulators of metabolism, development of childhood obesity and later cardiometabolic complications. Special attention will be given to maternal dyslipidemia as a driven force for undesirable epigenetic modulations in offspring. In addition, newly proposed lipid biomarkers of increased cardiometabolic risk in obese children and adolescents will be analyzed, with respect to their predictive potential and clinical applicability.
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- Aleksandra Zeljkovic
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia
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Nasri K, Ben Jamaa N, Gaigi SS, Feki M, Marrakchi R. Association of MTHFR (C677T, A1298C) and MTRR A66G polymorphisms with fatty acids profile and risk of neural tube defects. Birth Defects Res 2024; 116:e2333. [PMID: 38716581 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine if 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR C677T and A1298C) and methionine synthase reductase (MTRR A66G) gene polymorphisms were associated with fatty acid (FA) levels in mothers of fetuses with neural tube defects (NTDs) and whether these associations were modified by environmental factors. METHODS Plasma FA composition was assessed using capillary gas chromatography. Concentrations of studied FA were compared between 42 mothers of NTDs fetuses and 30 controls as a function of each polymorphism by the Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test. RESULTS In MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism, cases with (CT + TT) genotype had lower monounsaturated FAs (MUFA) and omega-3 polyunsaturated FA (n-3 PUFA) levels, but higher omega-6 polyunsaturated FAs (n-6 PUFA) and omega-6 polyunsaturated FAs: omega-3 polyunsaturated FAs (n-6:n-3) ratio levels. In MTRR gene A66G polymorphism, cases with (AG + GG) genotype had lower MUFA levels, but higher PUFA and n-6 PUFA levels. Controls with (AG + GG) genotype had lower n-6 PUFA levels. In MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism, cases with smoking spouses and (CT + TT) genotype had lower MUFA and n-3 PUFA levels, but higher PUFA, n-6 PUFA, and n-6:n-3 ratio levels. Cases with (CT + TT) genotype and who used sauna during pregnancy had lower n-3 PUFA levels. In MTRR gene A66G polymorphism, cases with (AG + GG) genotype and who used sauna during pregnancy had higher PUFA and n-6 PUFA levels. CONCLUSIONS Further research is required to clarify the association of FA metabolism and (MTHFR, MTRR) polymorphisms with NTDs.
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- Kaouther Nasri
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Bizerte, Tunisia
- Service of Embryo-Fetopathology, Center for Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Service of Embryo-Fetopathology, Center for Maternity and Neonatology of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Rabta Hospital, Tunis El Manar University Jebbari, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Human Genetics, Immunology and Pathology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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Gao J, Xu W, Zeng T, Tian Y, Wu C, Liu S, Zhao Y, Zhou S, Lin X, Cao H, Lu L. Genome-Wide Association Study of Egg-Laying Traits and Egg Quality in LingKun Chickens. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:877739. [PMID: 35795788 PMCID: PMC9251537 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.877739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Egg production is the most important trait of laying hens. To identify molecular markers and candidate genes associated with egg production and quality, such as body weight at first oviposition (BWF), the number of eggs produced in 500 days (EN500), egg weight (EW), egg shell thickness (EST), egg shell strength (ESS), and Haugh unit (HU), a genome-wide analysis was performed in 266 LingKun Chickens. The results showed that thirty-seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were associated with all traits (p < 9.47 × 10−8, Bonferroni correction). These SNPs were located in close proximity to or within the sequence of the thirteen candidate genes, such as Galanin And GMAP Prepropeptide (GAL), Centromere Protein (CENPF), Glypican 2 (GPC2), Phosphatidylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase (PEMT), Transcription Factor AP-2 Delta (TFAP2D), and Carboxypeptidase Q (CPQ) gene related to egg-laying and Solute Carrier Family 5 Member 7 (SLC5A7), Neurocalcin Delta (NCALD), Proteasome 20S Subunit Beta 2 (PSMB2), Slit Guidance Ligand 3 (SLIT3), and Tubulin Tyrosine Ligase Like 7 (TTLL7) genes related to egg quality. Interestingly, one of the genes involved in bone formation (SLIT3) was identified as a candidate gene for ESS. Our candidate genes and SNPs associated with egg-laying traits were significant for molecular breeding of egg-laying traits and egg quality in LingKun chickens.
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- Jinfeng Gao
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Golden Land Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Golden Land Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., Wenzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- Hongguo Cao
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Lizhi Lu
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Perez-Diaz-Del-Campo N, Marin-Alejandre BA, Cantero I, Monreal JI, Elorz M, Herrero JI, Benito-Boillos A, Riezu-Boj JI, Milagro FI, Tur JA, Martinez JA, Abete I, Zulet MA. Differential response to a 6-month energy-restricted treatment depending on SH2B1 rs7359397 variant in NAFLD subjects: Fatty Liver in Obesity (FLiO) Study. Eur J Nutr 2021; 60:3043-3057. [PMID: 33474638 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-020-02476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is worldwide recognized as the most common cause of chronic liver disease. Current NAFLD clinical management relies on lifestyle change, nevertheless, the importance of the genetic make-up on liver damage and the possible interactions with diet are still poorly understood. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the SH2B1 rs7359397 genetic variant on changes in body composition, metabolic status and liver health after 6-month energy-restricted treatment in overweight/obese subjects with NAFLD. In addition, gene-treatment interactions over the course of the intervention were examined. METHODS The SH2B1 genetic variant was genotyped in 86 overweight/obese subjects with NAFLD from the FLiO study (Fatty Liver in Obesity study). Subjects were metabolically evaluated at baseline and at 6-months. Liver assessment included ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, elastography, a lipidomic test (OWL®-test) and specific blood liver biomarkers. Additionally, body composition, general biochemical markers and dietary intake were determined. RESULTS Both genotypes significantly improved their body composition, general metabolic status and liver health after following an energy-restricted strategy. Liver imaging techniques showed a greater decrease in liver fat content (- 44.3%, p < 0.001) and in serum ferritin levels (p < 0.001) in the carriers of the T allele after the intervention. Moreover, lipidomic analysis, revealed a higher improvement in liver status when comparing risk vs. no-risk genotype (p = 0.006 vs. p = 0.926, respectively). Gene-treatment interactions showed an increase in fiber intake and omega-3 fatty acid in risk genotype (p interaction = 0.056 and p interaction = 0.053, respectively), while a significant increase in MedDiet score was observed in both genotype groups (p = 0.020). Moreover, no-risk genotype presented a relevant decrease in hepatic iron as well as in MUFA intake (p = 0.047 and p = 0.034, respectively). CONCLUSION Subjects carrying the T allele of the rs7359397 polymorphism may benefit more in terms of hepatic health and liver status when prescribed an energy-restricted treatment, where a Mediterranean dietary pattern rich in fiber and other components such as omega-3 fatty acids might boost the benefits. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Fatty Liver in Obesity was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Navarra and retrospectively registered (NCT03183193; www.clinicaltrials.gov ); June 2017.
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- Nuria Perez-Diaz-Del-Campo
- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Clinical Chemistry Department, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Radiology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Liver Unit, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Radiology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Biochemical Research Centre Network in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Biochemical Research Centre Network in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain
- Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress, University of Balearic Islands & Balearic Islands Institute for Health Research (IDISBA), 07122, Palma, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain
- Biochemical Research Centre Network in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Biochemical Research Centre Network in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Centre for Nutrition Research, Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Navarra, 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
- Biochemical Research Centre Network in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain.
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Rizzo G, Laganà AS. The Link between Homocysteine and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid: Critical Appraisal and Future Directions. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10020219. [PMID: 32024302 PMCID: PMC7072208 DOI: 10.3390/biom10020219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins are linked to metabolic and degenerative disorders, such as cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. In the last two decades, the interplay between B vitamins and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids gained increasing attention. Expression control on enzymes involved in the pathway of homocysteine by polyunsaturated fatty acids has been proposed. The methylation process seems crucial for the metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids and their distribution within the body. This review summarizes the available data in humans about the link between homocysteine and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, with a special focus on the meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials. Even if the paucity of available information about the topic does not allow for definitive conclusions, a synergic action between polyunsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins may play a key role in regulating several metabolic pathways. This element could explain a stronger action on homocysteine levels when omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and B vitamins are supplemented simultaneously. To date, a robust rationale of intervention to prevent metabolic diseases is lacking and could be beneficial for individual health and healthcare policy.
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- Gianluca Rizzo
- Independent Researcher, Via Venezuela 66, 98121 Messina, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-3208-976-687
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Filippo Del Ponte” Hospital, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy;
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Chirita-Emandi A, Serban CL, Paul C, Andreescu N, Velea I, Mihailescu A, Serafim V, Tiugan DA, Tutac P, Zimbru C, Puiu M, Niculescu MD. CHDH-PNPLA3 Gene-Gene Interactions Predict Insulin Resistance in Children with Obesity. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:4483-4494. [PMID: 33239899 PMCID: PMC7682614 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s277268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Insulin resistance plays a major role in metabolic syndrome and is recognized as the most common risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Identifying predictors for insulin resistance could optimize screening and prevention. PURPOSE To evaluate the contribution of multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms across genes related to NAFLD and choline metabolism, in predicting insulin resistance in children with obesity. METHODS One hundred fifty-three children with obesity (73 girls), aged 7-18 years, were evaluated within the NutriGen Study (ClinicalTrials.gov-NCT02837367). Insulin resistance was defined by Homeostatic Model Assessment for insulin-resistance cut-offs that accommodated pubertal and gender differences. Anthropometric, metabolic, intake-related variables, and 55 single nucleotide polymorphisms related to NAFLD and choline metabolism were evaluated. Gene-gene interaction effects were assessed using Multiple Data Reduction Software. RESULTS Sixty percent (93/153) of participants showed insulin resistance (58.7% of boys, 63% of girls). Children with insulin resistance presented significantly higher values for standardized body mass index, triglycerides, transaminases and plasma choline when compared to those without insulin resistance. Out of 52 single nucleotide polymorphisms analysed, the interaction between genotypes CHDH(rs12676) and PNPLA3(rs738409) predicted insulin resistance. The model presented a 6/10 cross-validation consistency and 0.58 testing accuracy. Plasma choline levels and alanine aminotransferase modulated the gene interaction effect, significantly improving the model. CONCLUSION The interaction between genotypes in CHDH and PNPLA3 genes, modulated by choline and alanine aminotransferase levels, predicted insulin-resistance status in children with obesity. If replicated in larger cohorts, these findings could help identify metabolic risk in children with obesity.
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- Adela Chirita-Emandi
- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Regional Center of Medical Genetics Timis, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children “Louis Turcanu”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Regional Center of Medical Genetics Timis, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children “Louis Turcanu”, Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Functional Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Pediatrics Department – Pediatrics Discipline II, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Clinic II Pediatrics, “Pius Branzeu” Clinical Emergency County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Regional Center of Medical Genetics Timis, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children “Louis Turcanu”, Timisoara, Romania
- Correspondence: Nicoleta Andreescu Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania Email
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- Pediatrics Department – Pediatrics Discipline II, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Clinic II Pediatrics, “Pius Branzeu” Clinical Emergency County Hospital, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- The National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Regional Center of Medical Genetics Timis, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children “Louis Turcanu”, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Microscopic Morphology - Genetics, Center of Genomic Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania
- Advanced Nutrigenomics, Cary, NC27511, USA
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